Tuesday, October 28, 2008

a couple of boys. and their socks.

I pretty much love Soctoberfest. And I'm pretty sure my boys do, too. Especially since Charlie has been asking for a new pair of socks since this time last year. I also love self striping yarn. Sort of takes all the thought out of deciding what pattern to knit. One 150g. of Opal blues, color 2025 was just enough for 2 pairs. A mere 2 yards was all that was left. I cast on 52 stitches using my favorite Ann Budd basics. A little elastic sewn into the rib helps keep them in place.

It was pretty rewarding when I made my rounds the other night, and spotted a foot dangling out of the bed wearing his new sock. Made me wonder if he loved them more because he had to wait so long for them. Maybe. Maybe not. But either way, I've decided Socktoberfest will be all about socks for the kids. So, until next year boys, enjoy your socks.

48 comments:

Very cool. How long did it take you to knit one pair? I've never made socks. I'm working on my very first baby sweater ;) Duffle Coat by Debbie Bliss. It will turn out. It will. Take care, I enjoy reading your blog.

You are lucky they love their socks which are truly adorable. I have to force my kids to wear socks(and other knits)knit for them. I'll be finishing my sockoberfest socks in the next few days. Enjoy fall!

i have two balls of knicol - trends, adriafil. self-striping. i knit a pair about 20 years ago. i remember nothing. hope to get to them after these bags. i thought the self-striping would make me feel like i did something tricky!

Oh I love those, the colors are great. I want to knit Kristen a pair of socks, but I'd need a pattern to follow, haven't found one yet.If I cast on 52 st, how do I know how many to do at the heel? Did you have a pattern to follow?

What great socks. I love self striping and self patterning yarn. I just finished a pair for my little guy with the self patterning and it came out so cool. For anyone wanting to try socks it's so worth it.

I get so frustrated making my kids socks - they grow right out of them, and, even worse, the little traitors, walk outside in them, or on the deck or on our red-painted floors at the Cape.... (Don't judge me on those floors. Stay focused here. The point is, they trash 'em.)

Thank you for sharing your ideas, pictures & patterns with us. I enjoy your blog so much! Making "those mitts" for my hubby's b-day this week. Starting my first pair of socks..and I hear it will be addicting! Thanks again~